periosteotomy

periosteotomy
The operation of cutting through the periosteum to the bone. SYN: periostotomy. [periosteo- + G. tome, incision]

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peri·os·te·ot·o·my (per″e-os″te-otґə-me) [peri- + osteo- + -tomy] surgical incision or slitting of the periosteum.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • periostotomy — SYN: periosteotomy. * * * peri·os·tot·o·my (per″e os totґə me) periosteotomy …   Medical dictionary

  • periosteotomie — PERIOSTEOTOMÍE s. f. incizie a periostului. (< engl. periosteotomy) Trimis de raduborza, 15.09.2007. Sursa: MDN …   Dicționar Român

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